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Advice needed on propagating Black mondo grass

17 years ago

I live in Zone 8 and have several small ornamental clumps of mondo grass in my yard. I'd like to grow some more from seed in my greenhouse. I see some pea-sized "berries" on my mondo grass, which I presume contain seeds. When is the best time to harvest these? Do I need to wait for the berries to shrivel and dry, or what?

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
17 years ago
Right about now is a good time to harvest. The berries should be plump and firm. Plant the seeds (the entire little "berry") immediately. You can do so just by poking the berries into the soil adjacent to the original clump to increase its size or in a greenhouse setting. This is not a fast plant to produce, hence its expensive nature - you'll need patience. Commercial propagation is typically by division of the spreading rhizomes

Here is a link that might be useful: planting tips for black mondo seeds
kudzu9
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17 years ago
gardengal-
Thanks so much...exactly what I was looking for.
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